Thank
you for mailing us back. We have one more question for you. Why are Macaroni
Penguins called macaroni penguins. Do they get their name from the food or somewhere
else?Until next time,
Mrs. Manuel's Class

The Macaroni penguin was named
by English explorers. In the mid 18th
century, a young man who wore flashy feathers in his hat was called a
"Macaroni". The English explorers thought the yellow crest feathers
of this
penguin looked
just like the flashy young man.